Payroll Administrator / Specialist

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne Payroll Administrators/Specialists fulfill a demanding and essential role at the core of our business.  It is an opportunity to provide a critical service to employees, while working with dynamic partners in HR and Finance.  We are looking for an experienced payroll professional to manage the payroll function for multiple companies in the world class Aerospace and Defense Electronics segment of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. 

Responsibilities and Duties 

• Responsible for managing bi-weekly, multistate payrolls for 700+ employees using ADP Enterprise. 

• Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal, state and local wage and hour laws, and corporate policy. 

• Collaborates with colleagues across other departments (e.g. HR, Finance, IT, etc.) to implement new payroll practices and enhance current payroll practices. 

• Responds to employee inquiries regarding payroll matters. 

• Accurately incorporates payroll variables (e.g., commissions, on call pay, taxable fringe benefits, etc.) into payments. 

• Ensures timely and accurate processing of exception payroll items, including new hires, terminations, rate changes and stock option exercises. 

• Responsible for the accuracy of payroll output, including pay statements, statements of payroll tax deposits, UI reporting and ad hoc reports. 

• Interfaces with payroll related vendors, including ADP and Fidelity, to resolve problems and address operational issues. 

• Maintains payroll data with a high level of confidentiality. 

• Organizes compliant and accurate payroll records. 

• Creates and produces payroll reports as requested by Finance, HR or Corporate. 

• Performs bi-weekly, quarterly and annual payroll closing tasks, including the review of Forms W-2. 

• Assists with internal and external audits of wage and hour, labor and benefits information. 

• Maintains and adheres to payroll and timekeeping SOX narratives. 

• Participates in special projects as assigned. 

Qualifications and Skills 

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in a related discipline and minimum 5 years of payroll experience; or the equivalent combination of education and experience. 

• American Payroll Association FPC or CPP certification is a plus. 

• Solid organizational and mathematical skills. 

• Working knowledge of federal, state (especially California) and local labor, wage and tax regulations, and able to keep up with regulatory changes. 

• Experience with multi-j